Escola Europea celebrates 20 years, honouring Emanuele Grimaldi for his support
At celebrations marking the 20th anniversary
of the Escola Europea – Intermodal Transport, held in Barcelona on 14 October,
Emanuele Grimaldi received the Arété Aurum, the association’s highest honour.
The award recognized his vision and longstanding commitment, which have
supported the Escola Europea’s development since its foundation and helped
establish it as an international benchmark for training in intermodal transport
and logistics.
Over the past twenty years, the association has
trained more than 25,000 people and continually broadened its educational
offering to address key challenges shaping the future of the sector, including
transport decarbonization, the digitalization of logistics chains,
maritime–rail intermodality, the energy transition and the application of
artificial intelligence to logistics.
By combining academic teaching with hands-on
experience, the Escola Europea has developed an innovative training model that
gives students and logistics professionals first-hand insight into the workings
of intermodal transport. Grimaldi Group vessels serve as floating classrooms, enabling
trainees to see how Motorways of the Sea operate and to gain a deeper
understanding of the strategic role of maritime transport in international
logistics networks.
“As a founding partner, the Grimaldi Group
is particularly proud to have supported the Escola Europea since its
establishment,” said Emanuele Grimaldi. “We firmly believe that
investing in people is just as important as investing in ships, ports and
technology. The Escola’s success demonstrates how education can drive
innovation, foster a culture of sustainability and equip the professionals who
will steer the transport sector through the challenges ahead.”
In recognition of his contribution to the development of the association and its training activities, Antonio Vargas, Board Member of Grimaldi Logística España, was also honoured during the anniversary celebrations. His award further reflects the Italian shipping group’s ongoing commitment to education and innovation, as well as to promoting an increasingly sustainable and integrated transport model.